Free Florida HHA Practice Test 2026
Florida doesn't require a state HHA certification — there is no state exam and no state registry. Here's what actually applies: the 40-hour state minimum, the federal 75-hour rule for Medicare agencies, and free practice for the competency skills agencies test. Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) regulates home health agencies and nurse registries but does not credential individual aides. For aides employed by state-licensed home health agencies, the 40-hour training floor is set by AHCA Rule 59A-8.0095 (FAC); for aides referred through nurse registries, Florida Statute §400.506 requires documented completion of the training required by agency rule — also 40 hours under AHCA's rules. Aides employed by Medicare- or Medicaid-certified agencies must also meet the federal standard of at least 75 hours (42 CFR 484.80), including a minimum of 16 classroom hours completed before 16 hours of supervised practical training. Instead of a statewide exam, Florida agencies administer their own AHCA-approved competency evaluation — a written component and an observed skills check — before an aide may provide services unsupervised. The practice questions below are built around the training content Florida agencies cover and the competency areas that evaluation tests.
Good to know: Florida does not license or certify HHAs at the state level — there is no state HHA exam and no state registry. The 40-hour floor comes from AHCA rules (FAC 59A-8.0095) for licensed-agency aides and from §400.506 for nurse-registry-referred aides; the 75-hour figure is the federal Medicare standard (42 CFR 484.80). Questions below are framed around the training content and agency-administered competency evaluation Florida HHAs actually face.
Florida HHA Practice Questions
Florida law sets the minimum home health aide training at how many hours for aides working through a licensed-only home health agency or nurse registry?
Florida HHA Exam — Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours of training do you need to become a home health aide in Florida?
It depends on where you work. AHCA Rule 59A-8.0095 sets a 40-hour training floor for aides employed by state-licensed home health agencies, and Florida Statute §400.506 requires nurse-registry-referred aides to document completion of the training required by agency rule — also 40 hours under AHCA's rules. If your employing agency accepts Medicare or Medicaid funds, the federal standard under 42 CFR 484.80 requires at least 75 total hours — including at least 16 classroom hours completed before at least 16 supervised practical hours.
Is there a state HHA exam or state HHA certification in Florida?
No. Florida does not license or certify home health aides at the state level, and there is no statewide HHA exam. Instead, the agency that hires you administers its own AHCA-approved competency evaluation before you can work unsupervised. This evaluation includes a written component and an observed skills check conducted by a registered nurse or LPN. The specific question count and passing threshold are set by individual agencies — AHCA's published rules do not specify these figures.
Is there a Florida state HHA registry?
No. Unlike CNAs — who appear on the Florida Board of Nursing's CNA registry — there is no central state registry for home health aides in Florida. Your proof of completion comes from your training school or employer. AHCA regulates the agencies and nurse registries, not individual aides.
Can I transfer an out-of-state HHA certification to Florida?
Because Florida does not issue a state HHA certification, there is no formal reciprocity process. If you were trained in another state you can work as a home health aide in Florida by providing documentation of your completed training (transcripts or a certificate showing the curriculum). CNAs certified in another state may also work as home health aides in Florida by presenting a copy of their current out-of-state CNA certificate to the employing agency.
How many in-service hours do Florida home health aides need each year?
Home health aides working for Medicare- or Medicaid-certified agencies must complete at least 12 hours of in-service training per 12-month period, per federal regulation 42 CFR 484.80. All Florida HHAs must also maintain current CPR certification and complete a state-required HIV/AIDS education course. If you work for a licensed-only agency the annual in-service requirement follows agency policy rather than a specific state-mandated number of hours.
Florida requirements verified 2026-06-13 against Florida Statute §400.506 – Nurse Registries (2024 Florida Statutes, The Florida Senate) · Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-8.0095 – Personnel (Home Health Agencies) (Florida Division of Administrative Hearings — flrules.org) · 42 CFR 484.80 – Condition of Participation: Home Health Aide Services (eCFR, current) · Home Health Aides – Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · Florida Statute §415.1034 – Mandatory Reporting of Vulnerable Adult Abuse (2025 Florida Statutes, The Florida Senate).
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